COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTIONAvailable in bottles. Special draft of this beer is available only at the brewery!Draft SNPA at all other locations is a different recipe and is listed separately.Sierra Nevada Pale Ale is a delightful example of the classic pale ale style. It has a deep amber color and a exceptionally full-bodied, complex character. The fragrant bouquet and spicy flavor are the results of the generous use of the best Cascade hops.<P>
Bottle Conditioned.
IBUs: 37
Bittering Hops: Magnum & Perle
Finishing Hops: Cascade
Malts: Two-row Pale & Caramel

330ml bottle. Classic, always great returning to this one. Amber with fluffy white head. Aroma of pine, light citrus, apricots, peaches and fruity malts. Sweet malty taste with some fruitiness and light bitterness. There’s a reason this is a classic!

Poured from a 12 oz bottle into a pint glass.
Aroma- Has a big hop aroma with some additional grain as a backdrop.
Appearance- This is a clear golden amber colored beer with a small white head.
Taste- Has that nice APA hop bite.
Palate- A medium bodied beer with moderate carbonation, has a nice hop dry finish.
Overall- A solid beer that i rank well above average, I personally other Sierra Nevada brews better than this, but I would drink this again.

SNPA is an American institution. It changed the game for craft beer in the usa. Compared to the wave of bitterbombs over the last 10-15 years it’s very mellow, but the hop character is still really pleasant. Nice light body, but at 5.6% it’s no slouch, especailly on a hot day. A pioneer that deservedly retains it’s prestige.

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